Aberdeen Recreation and Forestry Department classes

MIDLAND

September 24, 2011

&middotPhotoshop Elements for Beginners: Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to tell great stories with photos by learning to organize, edit, enhance photos and make unique photo creations to share. Ages: 16 and older. Class times: Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3-24. Cost: $40. plus supplies. Pre-register by Wednesday.

&middotBasic Drawing: Participants will learn to draw by seeing things a new way and explore the process using right-brain seeing and natural drawing techniques. Ages: 16 and older. Class times: Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3-24. Cost: $40. Pre-register by Wednesday.

&middotPaper Origami Airplanes: Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to fold a different airplane each week, and take the flying challenge of the week. Ages: 6-14. Class times: Tuesdays 5-6 p.m. Oct. 4-25. Cost: $20. Pre-register by Friday.

&middotDigital Imaging: Participants will have the opportunity to learn tricks for taking good photographs, plus how to manipulate the images by using a Photoshop program on the computer. Ages: 12-18. Class times: 4-5 p.m. Oct. 5-26. Cost: $20. Pre-register by Friday.

&middotWire Wrapping 101: Participants will get a basic introduction to constructing jewelry with wire by learning how to wrap a secure closed loops on both sides of a bead, connecting beads to each other, and creating options for making jewelry that goes beyond simple bead stringing. Ages: 16 and older. Class time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Cost: $20 plus supplies. Pre-register by Friday.

&middotRug Hooking: Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make a mat or wall hanging without the use of a pre-printed kit. Ages: 16 and older. Class times: Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 5-26. Cost: $50 plus supplies. Pre-register by Friday.

Details/pre-registration: 605-626-7081. All classes are at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 225 Third Ave. S.E.